Elvis was, at least the times I was around him, Elvis was a practical joker. He was always, had some little mischievous something going.
Your source material is the people you know, not those you don't know, but every character is an extension of the author's own personality.
Any accolades that anybody puts toward this band really makes me feel good, because I have devoted such a big part of my life to this band, making it what I want it to be.